Douglas T. Murphy v. Chaplain Wallace, FSA Buege, A. Kennedy, A. Schmidt, Ustruck Wetzel, E. Whelan Robinson, Sgt Rainey, Sgt Brayce, S. Johnson, and James Edwards

Summary

The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin grants Douglas T. Murphy leave to proceed in forma pauperis and screens his § 1983 complaint concerning the denial of bagged meals during Ramadan. The court allows First Amendment religious-exercise claims to proceed against several defendants, while dismissing claims against other defendants and rejecting RLUIPA and Eighth Amendment claims. The order directs service on the remaining defendants and establishes filing-fee payment and case-management requirements.

Questions Presented

1. Whether Murphy stated a First Amendment claim against officials who allegedly failed to honor or promptly correct his request for bagged meals during Ramadan.